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Moderators

My responsibilities for service and representation as Moderator Of Synod of Otago and Southland are: Time commitment of six years – two as Moderator Designate, two as Moderator, and two …
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Murray Rae

Synod Moderator
021 0747 088
My role as Moderator is a position of service and representation, as I am called upon to serve the Southern Presbytery. My responsibilities are: Chair meetings of Presbytery Council, and any associated …
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James Watt

Presbytery Moderator
0276939310

Executive Officers

As Presbytery Executive Officer I oversee all the work of Southern Presbytery which is a broad ranging role. Southern Presbytery is the body of oversight of all the 70 …
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Richard McLean

Presbytery EO
I bring a mission focus to the variety of tasks I handle, under the broad headings of administration, financial services, advice and property matters. I assist Synod Committees, congregations, Southern Presbytery and …
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Fergus Sime

Synod EO
03 477 7365

Resource & Support Staff

As the Youth Advisor, I work with churches, youth leaders, Presbytery and Synod, supporting leaders who work with young people. I offer support and advice in the areas of:   Youth …
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Brad Kelderman

Youth Advisor
027 499 8333
I work to bring direction, vision and inspiration to the churches in the Southern Presbytery.  These values are achieved through workshops, facilitated discussions with parish leaders or with the wider …
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Erin Pendreigh

Mission Advisor
027 774 1457
My role is to provide support, equip and encourage Children and Families Ministries within the Southern Region by resourcing, guiding and mentoring. I can assist in developing strategies that embody …
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Mandi Geustyn

Children & Families Advisor
020 413 904 28
My role is to help communcate the mission and stories of the Southern Presbytery. I work predominetly by maintaining and updating the website and helping send out any notices or …
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Gabe Hawker

Communications Support

Presbytery Workgroups

Our task is to find the best qualified and skilled people to serve the Church.
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Nominating Committee

Convener
Anne Thomson
We undertake tasks delgated by the Presbytery Council. They may include preparing the annual budget for the Southern Presbytery, setting levies for our congregations, advocating our national levies, assisting parishes in …
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Finance Workgroup

Graham Clark
We take responsibility for the many ministerial roles within the Southern Presbtery. These roles might be, Ministers, local ministery teams, and paid employees for lay appointments. We oversee: ministry reviews, parish vanances, Synod applications for …
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Ministry Workgroup

Ken Williams
We are part of the Presbytery Council. We undertake discernment and examination of prospective candidates for both national and locally ordained ministry.   Not only are we involved with the candidate's inital discernment, …
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Candidates Workgroup

Ed Masters
We are joint with the Synod and Presbytery. We supply demographic analysis of census data for all geographic regions and parishes in our bounds. And help congregations utilise this information to identify, …
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Property Workgroup

Andrew Howley

021 518 053

Resource Groups

  Terms of Reference, click here.
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Equip Central

Aaron Johnstone
027 310 6489
  Terms of Reference, click here.    Co-Convenors:   Dianne Acker 03 213 1424 dianneba@hotmail.com    Reverend Nyalle Paris 
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Equip South

Nyalle Paris
021 056 0663
  Terms of Reference, click here.   Convenor, Gwennyth Grimm
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Mataura

Gwennyth Grimm
03 202 5995
The Clutha Resource Group exists to help Presbyterian parishes in the Clutha region to be resourced for mission and for the work of God's church, amongst our communities. It works …
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Clutha

Andrew Harrex
03 485 9147

Presbytery Taskgroup

Our dream is vibrant, healthy, happy, growing churches where people rejoice in the presence of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We exist to encourage and resource you in …
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Spiritual Renewal and Growth Group (SPRAG)

Peter Cheyne

021 132 6876

Synod Committee Conveners

John Daniel: nme@maxnet.co.nz - 027 438 8988 Peter Dunn: peterdunn@windsorchurch.co.nz - 021 255 0604 John Wills: john.glenda@e3.net.nz - 027 201 2331
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Executive Committee Co-Conveners

Convener Denise Randall
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Educational Fund Committee

Denise Randall
03 235 8707
Convener Mark Heslip
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Ecclesiastical Fund Committee

Mark Heslip
027 625 9753
Convener Debra Clark
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Mission & Evangelism Committee

Debra Clark
027 390 5689
Convener Peter Dunn
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National Commitments Committee

Peter Dunn
021 255 0604
Convener John Wills
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Property Commission

John Wills
027 201 2331
Convener John Willis
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Joint Nominating Committee

John Willis
027 201 2331
Convener John Daniel
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Joint Property Working Group

John Daniel
027 438 8988

Southern Presbyterians

Upper Offices, First Church, 415 Moray Place, Central Dunedin, 9016
office@southernpresbyterians.nz
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